Tag: Facebook

RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
August 25, 2022

If you are having trouble stepping away from Facebook’s endless scroll, Quiet Mode can help silence the chatter, memes, and misinformation. Let’s explore this Facebook feature.

This is for devices using Facebook on mobile. Screenshots are from iPhone XR

Social media is designed to keep you hooked. The endless scrolling. A constant stream of notifications. The temptation of opening an app. It all works together to suck you in and keep your attention for longer than what could be considered a harmless distraction.

If you feel like you are ready to pull back without fully unplugging, Facebook offers a built-in tool called Quiet Mode that can help you manage your time on the platform.

To get started, first, open Facebook, tap the Menu (the Hamburger icon) in the mobile app, and head to:

Settings & privacy > Settings > Your Time on Facebook under the Preferences section.

Time You Spend on Facebook

Next, tap See Time on the Your Time on Facebook page. Here you can view several graphs that show app usage. Swipe the screen to view total time, daytime versus nighttime hours, and how many times you opened the app over the last week. Refer to the below image:

Now, if you simply want to be mindful of your usage and not change anything, enable Weekly Update, which will send you a weekly email reviewing your Facebook usage from the last seven days. You can also tap Activity Log to view all your recent actions on the platform.

Setup Daily Reminder

Next, tap the See Tools button on the Your Time on Facebook page. You can start off slow by setting a reminder that will tell you to stop using the app after a set amount of time.

Now, from the Manage Your Time page, enable Daily Time Reminder at the bottom of the page, and then set the timer to a specific amount of hours and minutes. The app will tell you how much time you average per day so you can set the timer to something under that number. Tap Set Reminder, then continue using the app until your time is up. See the below image:

Set Quiet Mode

Next, if you need a little help cutting down on Facebook usage, Quiet Mode is here to help. When enabled, this feature will mute push notifications to your phone, limit the notification dots that appear in the app, and stop you from using the app the next time you open it. Enable Quiet Mode from the Manage Your Time page, and then set how long you want it to stay on.

Now, you can also schedule Quiet Mode to turn on at a specific time each day. Enable Scheduled Quiet Mode, then tap Add Schedule to set the start and end time, as well as which days the feature should be used. TapDelete Schedule to remove or redo it. See the following image:

Manage Quiet Mode

Next, when you open the app while Quiet Mode is enabled, you will be greeted by a reminder that shows you how long you have left. If you really need to do something in the app, tap Manage Quiet Mode and either end Quiet Mode immediately or get a 15-minute reprieve. Or choose Edit Settings to change how Quiet Mode works for you. Refer to the below image:

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RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
March 30, 2022

Do you want to bring a hidden post back to your timeline so everyone can see it? If so, Facebook makes it easy to unhide your hidden posts. Let’s explore how this is done on mobile devices.

This is for mobile devices using Facebook. Screenshots are from iPhone XR

When you unhide a post, the post becomes available on your timeline. Later, if you change your mind, you can re-hide the post and make it hidden again.

If you are using an iPhone, iPad, or Android phone, use the official Facebook app to make a post visible.

First, open the Facebook app on your phone. At the top right-hand corner of the app, tap the Menu icon (three horizontal lines). On some devices, the Menu icon may be in the lower right-hand corner. Refer to the below image:

Next, a Menu page will open. Scroll down this page, then tap Settings & Privacy. See the below image:

Now, in the expanded Settings & Privacy menu, tap Settings. See the following image:

Next, on the Settings & Privacy page, scroll down to the Your Information section and tap Activity Log. Refer to the below image:

Now, scroll down the Activity Log page to the Logged Actions and Other Activity section. Here, tap the down-arrow icon. See the below image:

Next, select Hidden from profile in the menu. See the following image:

Facebook will now display all your hidden posts depending on the number of posts. If you have a large number of posts, you may get a server timeout message in trying to load your data. If you keep timing out, select the View Activity History button to locate a hidden post.

Now, to unhide one of these posts, tap the three dots next to the post. Refer to the below image:

Next, from the menu that opens, select Add to profile. See the below image:

And Facebook will add your post back to your timeline.

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RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
March 24, 2022

When your active status is enabled on Facebook, your contacts can see that you are currently or recently have been online. If you do not want them to know your online presence, turn off your active status on Facebook. Let’s explore this feature.

This is for iPhone, iPad. and Android. Screenshots are from iPhone XR. Images may be different on iPad and Android.

Later, if you change your mind, you can re-enable active status and let people know that you are online.

First, launch the Facebook app on your phone. In the app, tap the three horizontal lines. If you are on an iPhone or iPad, you will find these lines at the bottom right-hand corner. If you are on an Android phone, these lines are at the top right-hand corner. Refer to the below image:

Next, scroll down the Menu screen that opens to the bottom, then tap Settings & Privacy. See the below image:

Now, on the screen that opens, tap Settings. See the following image:

Next, on the Settings & Privacy page, at the bottom of the Audience and Visibility section, select Active Status. Refer to the below image:

Now, to turn off your active status, on the Active Status page, disable the Show When You’re Active option.

Note: To re-enable your active status on Facebook, turn on the Show When You’re Active option.

See the below image:

Next, tap Turn Off in the prompt that appears. See the following image:

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When you encourage others, you in the process are encouraged because you’re making a commitment and difference in that person’s life. Encouragement really does make a difference.

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RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
March 22, 2022

Want to find all the people you have blocked in your Facebook account? If so, Facebook keeps a list of all your blocked users, which you can access and use to unblock a user if you want. Let’s explore how to do this.

This is for mobile phones using Facebook. Screenshots are from iPhone XR

To check your blocked people list on your iPhone, iPad, or Android phone, we can use the Facebook app.

First, open the Facebook app on your phone. In the app, tap the Hamburger icon (the three horizontal lines). On an iPhone and iPad, the icon is in the bottom right-hand corner. On Android, you will see the icon in the top right-hand corner. Refer to the below image:

Next, scroll the Menu screen to the bottom and tap Settings & Privacy. See the below image:

Now, in the expanded menu, tap Settings. See the following image:

Next, in the Audience and Visibility section, choose Blocking. Refer to the below image:

Now, on the Blocking page, you will now see a list of people you have blocked in your account. To unblock someone, next to their name, tap the Unblock option. See the below image:

Next, on the message that opens, confirm your action by taping Unblock. Continue to unblock others or exit Settings. See the following image:

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Zig Ziglar

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RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
March 8, 2022

If you are the type of person who often makes long, informative posts on Facebook, you have probably gotten the request, “Can you make this shareable?

This is for mobile devices. Screenshots are from iPhone XR

Facebook’s sharing feature is a great way to allow users to spread posts, in their entirety, from the original source, instead of just reposting.

Make Individual Post Shareable

First, find the post you want to make shareable and click the three dots (the Menu icon) in the upper right-hand corner. Refer to the below image:

Next, in the pop-up menu, tap Edit Privacy. See the below image:

Now, in the Edit Privacy menu, tap the checkbox next to Public, then tap Done. See the below image:

And you are all set. Your friends and followers will now see a Share button beneath your post. They can click this button to share your post wherever they want.

You will have to repeat this process for each post you want to make shareable.

Make All Posts Shareable

You can make all posts sharable when creating a post by tapping on the Select Audience button. Refer to the below image:

Next, in the Edit Audience menu. select Public, then tap Done. See the below image:

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